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What’s Free?: 10 Things to Do in NYC This Weekend That Don't Cost a Dime
From poetry readings to a 4/20 rooftop party, here’s the best way to spend as close to no money as possible this weekend.
It’s finally happening — New York’s giving us a preview of the warmth we’ve all been owed. With temps climbing toward the ’80s, a string of free events, and holidays like Easter and Earth Day in the mix, it’s a perfect weekend to see where the city takes you.
Catch a poetry reading at MoCADA featuring literary heavyweight Terrance Hayes. Head to a 4/20 rooftop party in the LES. Check out a fashion-forward exhibition at FIT, taste test sake in Greenpoint, or unwind with some herbal tea at a medicinal workshop in the East Village. And if none of that speaks to you? You can always go feed some goats at Queens County Farm.
Here’s what’s free in NYC this weekend:
Manhattan
Unabashed: Group Exhibition Celebrating Women in Art
Friday, April 18 · 4 – 8 p.m. · SLA Art Space, Manhattan
Celebrate women in art with a group show spanning collage, ceramics, textile, and more.
Stoner Movies Trivia
Friday, April 18 · 7 – 8:30 p.m. · Slattery’s Midtown Pub, Manhattan
Know your Pineapple Express from your Half Baked? Grab your friends and see if your weed movie knowledge stacks up.
CONBUD 420 Rooftop Party
Sunday, April 20 · 4 – 8 p.m. · The Yard LES, Manhattan
Live screen printing, big brand giveaways, and a very on-theme piñata—all with a skyline view.
Fashioning Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities
Saturday – Sunday · 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. · Museum at FIT, Manhattan
Explore fashion through the lens of wonder — nearly 200 rare garments and accessories on display.
Earth Day Medicinal Workshop
Sunday, April 20 · 2–4 p.m. · La Plaza Community Garden, East Village
Dabble in the other kind of herb. Sip tea and learn the uses of local plants in this very low-key outdoor workshop.
Brooklyn
Lampblack Reading Series
Sunday, April 20 · 4 – 6 p.m. · MoCADA, Brooklyn
A stellar lineup of poets, including Terrance Hayes and Nabila Lovelace gather for this free reading in Fort Greene.
Eternal Threads Artist Talk
Saturday, April 19 · 3 – 5 p.m. · The Bishop Gallery, Brooklyn
A panel discussion featuring four women artists reflecting on identity, memory, and material.
Free Sake Tasting: Dassai Blue
Friday, April 18 · 4 – 6 p.m. · Bin Bin Sake, Brooklyn
Sample three pours of Dassai’s premium sake lineup — first come, first served.
Queens
Cannavita Gallery Night
Friday, April 18 · 6 – 11 p.m. · 30-30 Steinway St, Queens
Check out Queens’ art scene at this community-driven gallery night.
Queens County Farm Museum
Open daily · 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. · Queens
Feed some goats, hop on a hayride, and pick up fresh produce at NYC’s longest-running farm.From Your Site Articles
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